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A machine as purchased on 1st October 2012 at a cost of ₹ 3,00,000 and ₹ 20,000 were spent on its installation. The depreciation is written off at 10% p.a. on the Diminishing Value Method. The books are closed on 31st March every year. The machine was sold for ₹ 1,30,000 on 1st July 2015. Show the Machinery Account and Provision for Depreciation Account for all the years.

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Machinery Account
Dr. Cr.
Date Particulars Amount (Rs) Date Particulars Amount (Rs)
2012 2013
Oct. 01 Bank A/c (3,00,000 + 20,000) 3,20,000 Mar. 31 Balance c/d 3,20,000
3,20,000 3,20,000
2013 2014
Apr. 01 Balance b/d 3,20,000 Mar. 31 Balance c/d 3,20,000
3,20,000 3,20,000
2014 2015
Apr. 01 Balance b/d 3,20,000 Mar. 31 Balance c/d 3,20,000
3,20,000 3,20,000
2015 2015
Apr. 01 Balance b/d 3,20,000 July 01 Provision for Depreciation A/c 79,916
Bank A/c (Sale ) 1,30,000
Profit and Loss A/c (Loss on Sale) 1,10,084
3,20,000 3,20,000
Provision for Depreciation Account
Dr. Cr.
Date Particulars Amount (Rs) Date Particulars Amount (Rs)
2013 2013
Mar. 31 Balance c/d 16,000 Mar. 31 Depreciation A/c (for 6 months) 16,000
16,000 16,000
2014 2013
Mar. 31 Balance c/d 46,400 Apr. 01 Balance b/d 16,000
2014
Mar. 31 Depreciation A/c 30,400
46,400 46,400
2015 2014
Mar. 31 Balance c/d 73,760 Apr. 01 Balance b/d 46,400
2015
Mar. 31 Depreciation A/c 27,360
73,760 73,760
2015 2015
July 01 Machinery A/c 79,916 Apr. 01 Balance b/d 73,760
July 01 Depreciation A/c (for 3 months) 6,156
79,916 79,916

Working Note: Calculation of Profit & Loss on Sale
Particulars Amount
Value of Machinery on Oct. 01, 2012 3,20,000
Less: Depreciation for 6 Months
16,000
Value of Machinery on Apr. 01, 2013 3,04,000
Less: Depreciation
30,400
Value of Machinery on Apr. 01, 2014 2,73,600
Less: Depreciation
27,360
Value of Machinery on Apr. 01, 2015 2,46,240
Less: Depreciation for 3 Months
6,156
Value of Machinery on July 01, 2015 2,40,084
Less: Sale Value
1,30,000
Loss on Sale 1,10,084

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